Meeting at BACC 5:00-6:00 pm
ZOOM information is below.
- Review and approval of February Minutes
- Status of Bradford Energy Goals and Draft Plan to Achieve Energy Goals
Article Thirty-One: To see if the Town will vote to commit to a community-wide goal of transitioning to 100 percent reliance on renewable sources of electricity by 2030 and renewable sources of fuel for heating and transportation by 2050. Passed on 3/9/22. Determine what the next steps are? - Municipal Weatherization Status
Article Thirty: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($13,000.00) for the purpose of implementing energy saving measures to reduce the annual energy consumption of the Highway Garage as outlined in the Energy Audit Report Sponsored by Eversource Energy dated February 9, 2021. Passed on 3/9/22. Determine what the next steps are? - Solar Energy
a. Municipal Buildings Solar Feasibility Review
i. Update on feasibility of solar panels at Highway Building.
b. Eversource Major NH Projects list does not include any locations in the Kearsarge area. What is the Impact on future solar projects near Bradford?
c. Federal Tax Credit Dropping for Residential Solar – see attached draft letter - Kearsarge Climate Action Items
a. Regional School District (KRSD) STEAM Renewable Opportunities – Project not approved.
b. KCA Solar Energy Subcommittee comprised of representatives from New London, Andover and Bradford met by Zoom on 2/24/22 and will review funding sources for renewable energy projects under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. Also discussed Community Power Coalition of NH.
c. Ten Towns, Ten Actions Toolkit to Reduce Plastic Waste
i. Representatives of KCA member towns met on 3/7/22 by ZOOM. (Sandra and Susan participated). Next meeting 3/28/22 - Should Bradford join Ten Towns, Ten Actions?
- Should Bradford participate in Plastic Pollution Reduction Month in July?
- Plant pot collection and/or other actions
d. E-bike Loan Program New London Whipple Hall 7/20 – 8/9/22.
e. EV Show – scheduled 9/24 noon to 4pm at NL Historical Society
f. NEC student environmental/energy involvement and projects – working on a website for KCA - Improving Public Presence of BEC
a. Review draft Residential Solar letter for publication in The Bradford Bridge and other outlets. - BEC documentation management
- Other Items
a. BEC letter to Police Chief regarding purchase of electric or hybrid police cruiser was sent on 3/10/22
b. Energy Opportunities for Bradford Re: ARPA Funds and Grants and Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
c. Town Hall Renovation Project approved 3/9/22. BEC Involvement in recommending energy saving measures. - Conclude
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Topic: Bradford Energy Committee
Time: Mar 15, 2022 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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